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Prayer times in Bağcılar
Muslims living in Bağcılar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bağcılar is a city in Türkiye, in Istanbul, with about 740,069 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Bağcılar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method.
Bağcılar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bağcılar change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bağcılar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:24 AM on 21 June and 6:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 8:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 13 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:24 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:46 AM | 8:26 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:13 PM |
Bağcılar is located 360 km west of Ankara, so Dhuhr in Bağcılar is called about 16 minutes later than in Ankara. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bağcılar.
Finding the Qibla from Bağcılar
From Bağcılar you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 151.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,413 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bağcılar and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bağcılar
Ramadan in Bağcılar: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bağcılar is located
Bağcılar lies at 41.0390° N, 28.8567° E, in Istanbul, in Türkiye. The nearest administrative centre is Istanbul, 8 km away. Nearby places include Esenler (2 km), Bahçelievler (4 km), and Zeytinburnu (6 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bağcılar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Population
- 740,069
- Coordinates
- 41.03903, 28.85671
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey
- Qibla direction
- 151.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,413 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bağcılar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bağcılar comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:21 PM instead of 5:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Bağcılar, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Bağcılar
- Esenler2 km · east
- Bahçelievler4 km · south
- Zeytinburnu6 km · south-east
- Sultangazi8 km · north
- Istanbul8 km · east
- Küçükçekmece9 km · south-west
- Başakşehir9 km · north-west
- Şişli11 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bağcılar
What is the Qibla direction in Bağcılar?
The Qibla in Bağcılar is 151.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,413 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bağcılar?
Fajr in Bağcılar changes with the seasons: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bağcılar during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bağcılar?
We use the Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Turkey method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Bağcılar differ from Ankara?
Yes. Bağcılar is 360 km from Ankara, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bağcılar is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Ankara.